Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
We'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Monday, but keep an eye out here for more updates this evening.
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Updates on Friday 15 July 2016
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
Weather: A dry end to the day and more cloud this weekendpublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
Rebecca Wood
BBC WeatherIt should remain largely dry this evening and throughout the weekend, but there will be a lot of cloud around too.
Shrewsbury river baby rescue heroes to receive top national awardpublished at 17:57 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
Shrewsbury ChronicleThree Shrewsbury heroes who saved an eight-month-old baby from drowning when the child’s pushchair was blown into the River Severn have been awarded top national life-saving honours., external
Image source, Shropshire StarWatch: Union leader welcomes council spending on computerspublished at 17:48 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
The leader of the Unison branch at Shropshire Council has welcomed council plans to spend £21m over the next five years on new computers.
On top of that the authority will have to pay running costs, and councillors will meet to discuss the proposals next Thursday.
Alan James told us the spending was desperately needed.
Wheelchair tennis tournament in Shrewsburypublished at 17:35 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
Elaine Muir
Journalist, BBC ShropshireWheelchair tennis players from across the UK are in the county this weekend for the Shrewsbury Open.
More than 40 players are taking part in the three-day tournament.
All but one bus route restored after GHA Coaches collapsepublished at 17:20 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
Andy Giddings
BBC ShropshireShropshire Council has now found alternative operators for all but one of the bus routes operated by GHA Coaches before the company went into administration.
Five school buses and six other bus services have been restored, external, through a combination of other bus firms and Shropshire Council's own fleet.
The only remaining one is the 101 Bridgnorth Town Service and the authority says it is working to get a new operator for that one.
Quote MessageI was greatly concerned that GHA Coaches had given us less than 24 hours’ notice about their services coming to an end. Passengers should not have been left 'high and dry' like this, and our staff have worked tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure replacement services were put in place as soon as possible."
Councillor Simon Jones, Shropshire Council
Golf: Sandy Lyle bottom of the second round leaderboardpublished at 17:10 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
Sandy Lyle's Open is going from bad to worse and looks set to finish bottom of the leaderboard, external, with the second round drawing to a close.
The Scot, who started his career at Hawkstone Park, finished his 18 holes seven over par - that's 21 over par in total and needless to say, he won't be making the cut.
Image source, Getty ImagesHeadlines: New operators found for bus routes; Shropshire pays respects to Nice victims; MEP launches leadership bidpublished at 17:01 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
Andy Giddings
BBC ShropshireOur top stories this evening:
- All but one of failed bus company routes now has a new operator
- Shropshire pays its respects to victims of Nice attack
- West Mids MEP launches bid to be UKIP leader
Work nears completion on first phase of cathedral workpublished at 16:48 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
Renovation work at Shrewsbury's Catholic Cathedral on Town Walls is nearing the end of its first phase.
And the new entrance to the building should be complete by the time of the Shrewsbury Flower Show.
The workmen have been creating a new oak screen, which will make the more entrance more attractive, improve disabled access and allow the main doors behind it to remain open during the day.
Collapsed GHA Coaches sacked its staff by text messagepublished at 16:30 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
Bus drivers and coach company staff learned they had lost their jobs via a text message., external
Image source, Whitchurch HeraldAmerican Football: Revolution face season-defining gamepublished at 16:13 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
Andy Giddings
BBC ShropshireShropshire Revolution play Staffordshire Surge this weekend, knowing that they have to win to keep alive their hopes of making the playoffs.
A victory, followed by wins over the division's bottom two sides should see the Revolution finish in second place and probably set up a playoff against a side from Scotland.
But defeat would end their hopes, even if the Surge were to lose their remaining games.
Carnival of Giants returns to Telford this weekendpublished at 15:53 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
Andy Giddings
BBC ShropshireTelford's Carnival of Giants returns tomorrow, with a collection of extra-large puppets parading through the town park.
This year there will also be a collection of life-sized dinosaurs, as well as street performers, dressing-up and sports activities.
This is a video of last year's event and it's impossible to watch without a little smile.
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End of youtube videoWest Midlands MEP announces he is running for leadership of UKIPpublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
West Midlands MEP Bill Etheridge announces he is running for UKIP party leadership
Police in crackdown on Oswestry drug dealerspublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
Police have launched a drive to eliminate drug dealing in Oswestr, externaly. A police inspector today warned dealers in the area that officers were "coming after them".
Image source, Shropshire StarChampions League: Scandanavians wait for TNSpublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
James Bond
Sports Producer, BBC ShropshireIf The New Saints can beat Apoel Nicosia in Cyrpus on Tuesday, they'll face Scandinavian opposition in the next round of the Champions League qualifiers.
The draw was made at UEFA HQ this lunchtime and paired them with Rosenborg from Norway or Sweden's Norrkoping.
Image source, Getty ImagesRosenborg lead 3-1 from their home leg last week they play again on Wednesday.
Headlines: Flags at half mast; MEP running for UKIP leader; duckling rescuedpublished at 15:01 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
Andy Giddings
BBC ShropshireHere's a recap of our top stories this afternoon:
- Flags fly at half mast out of respect for those killed and injured in Nice
- West Midlands MEP bidding to be next UKIP leader
- Police use duck noises to coax duckling out of drain
Golf: Lyle unlikely to make the cut at The Openpublished at 14:44 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
Sandy Lyle looks almost certain to miss the cut at The Open after his disastrous first round.
He is three over par after nine holes today and very close to the bottom of the leaderboard., external
Image source, Getty ImagesGrieving mother unhappy with support following daughter's deathpublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
A woman from north Shropshire is calling for more tests for a bacterial infection, following her daughter's death just a day after being born.
One child a week in Britain dies after contracting group B streptococcus, but there's no routine testing procedure, as there is in many other countries.
Kayleigh Griffiths, from Myddle, lost her daughter Pippa three months ago and has described her process of searching for answers when it all happened and said she didn't know where to start.
Pictures: French flag at half mast in front of council officespublished at 14:14 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
Earlier we brought you photos of the French flag flying at half mast outside Telford and Wrekin council's offices, out of respect for those killed and injured in Nice.
There is also a French flag at half mast outside Shropshire Council's offices in Shrewsbury.
Image source, Shropshire CouncilIce Hockey: Tigers announce Hull Pirates friendliespublished at 13:51 British Summer Time 15 July 2016
Telford Tigers have announced two more pre-season friendlies - back-to-back games against Hull Pirates.
They will face their EPL rivals in Humberside on Saturday 3 September, before the two sides meet the following day in Telford.
Image source, Steve BrodieAnd with a number of new faces in the Tiger's line-up, head coach Tom Watkins says the performances will be just as important as the final score.
Quote MessageThey will present us with the right opposition needed to make sure the guys are ready for the new league season."
Tom Watkins, Telford Tigers head coach
